August 6, 2008
Remember Battlestar Galactica? It's that insanely amazing show on the Sci Fi Channel that disappeared for a hiatus in June and won't return until early 2009. It can be tough to remember such a fantastic series when it goes off the air for months right in the middle of its final season, presumably so the Sci Fi Channel can air original movies like Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep. It's been a long, lonely summer without the Galactica crew to keep us company, but it turns out the lengthy wait just might be worth it. TVGuide.com is reporting that the final 10 episodes of Battlestar Galactica will be extended beyond their usual 42-minute running times, providing fans with extra footage and additional scenes.
July 30, 2008
It comes as no surprise that there weren't any major revelations about Battlestar Galactica's final episodes unveiled at the San Diego Comic-Con. The 10 remaining installments of the series won't air until 2009, and executive producers Ron Moore and David Eick are notoriously tight-lipped regarding spoilers. Even without any huge bombshells, the Comic-Con panel was still a treat for BSG fans. Actors Katee Sackhoff, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Michael Trucco, Jamie Bamber and Tahmoh Penikett all appeared at the panel, which was moderated by Battlestar Galactica addict Kevin Smith.
In addition to the BSG stars, the crew brought along a trailer for the final episodes that offered a few interesting glimpses at what's to come.
July 23, 2008
As a huge fan of Battlestar Galactica, it may take time for me to accept some of my favorite actors in new roles now that the series has finished filming its final episodes. Will it be strange to see Katee Sackhoff (Starbuck) scrub in and cause trouble during the next season of Nip/Tuck? Will I keep wondering where Boomer is when I see Tahmoh Penikett (Helo) on Joss Whedon's new FOX series, Dollhouse? One actor who Americans may not be seeing much of in the near future is Jamie Bamber (Apollo). The British star recently revealed to Kristin at E!Online that he's signed up for a new version of Law & Order that will take place in his home country of the UK.
July 20, 2008
The Sci Fi Channel brought two highly anticipated new shows to the TCA press tour: the Battlestar Galactica prequel Caprica and the green-screen heavy Sanctuary.
Additionally, the network gave the official revelation that the final season of Battlestar Galactica will air in January 2009. Sanctuary will premiere in October, and there is currently no set date for Caprica. The executives at Sci Fi are waiting to see the two-hour TV movie to decide whether to air it in the Fall or to save it to air along with the eventual series.
July 11, 2008
When I first heard that the Sci Fi Channel had ordered a two-hour TV movie spin-off of Battlestar Galactica, I felt a mixture of excitement and confusion. Though I think BSG is one of the best shows on television and an example of science fiction at its most intelligent, it's also not a big ratings winner for the network. The show has struggled to find viewers since its first season, so what would compel the network to produce a spin-off?
Thanks to TV Guide I now have my answer. The spin-off, entitled Caprica, will be set in the Battlestar Galactica universe, but it's going to have a completely different style that's closer to AMC's Mad Men than your typical space opera. Will BSG fans embrace a new show that focuses more on character drama than sci-fi action?
July 2, 2008
Last Thursday the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences unveiled the comedy and drama series up for Primetime Emmy nominations. Though those lists were made public, the nominations in the acting categories have been kept secret – though Gold Derby's Tom O'Neil has tapped his sources and sifted through rumors to provide the unofficial top 10 lists of who made the cut.
The Emmy nominations are a two step process. They begin with a popular vote of all eligible ATAS members that determines what actors and which series will be on the top 10 lists. Each of those 10 nominees then submits an episode that best highlights their work and the academy ranks them, with the popular votes and rankings determining which five will be up for an Emmy. Today O'Neil unveiled the rumored top 10 lists of best lead actor and lead actress in a drama series.
June 30, 2008
For Battlestar Galactica fans, the recent shocking mid-season finale marked the beginning of the end for the raw, dark sci-fi drama that has kept viewers captivated for years. As the surviving humans finally landed on Earth only to discover it to be an irradiated wasteland, the questions on the fans' minds are where will the series go from here? And how can the Battlestar Galactica creators wrap up all the loose ends still dangling from throughout the series' three and a half season run?
Though the final episodes of Battlestar Galactica will air come 2009, rumors are being spread that the end of the series may not be the end of Battlestar Galactica after all. All those stories just bursting to be told might come in another format – TV movies, much like the well-received Razor movie previously produced for the SciFi channel.
June 27, 2008
Though we won't see the remainder of Battlestar Galactica's fourth season until early 2009, the cast and crew are currently wrapping up the final episodes of the series. With BSG soon to be a thing of the past, it's time for the ridiculously talented folks behind the show to move on to new projects. We've already announced that Tahmoh Penikett (Lt. 'Helo' Agathon) will be starring in Joss Whedon's Dollhouse next year, while Katee Sackhoff (Kara Thrace) is moving on to a multi-episode stint on Nip/Tuck. Now we have word on a few new pilots going into production that will feature the work of other Battlestar Galactica actors and producers.